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civil service
Professional work as an employee or civil servant for the state or a public-law corporation.
Nach ihrem Studium der Verwaltungswissenschaften trat sie in den Staatsdienst ein.
After studying administrative sciences, she entered the civil service.
The word is made up of 'Staat' (state) and 'Dienst' (service). So it literally describes service for the state. The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two words.
Viele Juristen streben eine Karriere im Staatsdienst an.
Many lawyers aim for a career in the civil service.
Common verbs used in connection with the civil service are 'in den Staatsdienst eintreten' (to enter the civil service), 'im Staatsdienst arbeiten' (to work in the civil service), or 'aus dem Staatsdienst ausscheiden' (to leave the civil service).
Nach 40 Jahren schied er aus dem Staatsdienst aus und ging in den Ruhestand.
After 40 years, he left the civil service and retired.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in': 'in den Staatsdienst eintreten' (accusative) describes the beginning of the work, while 'im Staatsdienst sein' (dative) describes the work itself.
Sie möchte nach dem Studium in den Staatsdienst eintreten.
She would like to enter the civil service after her studies.
service / duty
'der Dienst' and 'der Staatsdienst' can both mean work for a state institution. 'Dienst' is more general and can refer to many kinds of work or service, including outside the state. 'Staatsdienst' is more precise and means professional work for the state, often as a civil servant or employee in the public sector. Learners may confuse the words because 'Staatsdienst' is a specific form of 'Dienst'. If you are talking about a career or position with the state, 'Staatsdienst' is more precise. If you only mean that someone is currently working or on duty, 'Dienst' is enough.
Für eine Stelle im Staatsdienst braucht man oft eine passende Ausbildung.
For a position in the civil service, you often need suitable training.
Sie hatte gestern Dienst und kam erst spät nach Hause.
She was on duty yesterday and did not get home until late.